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Department of Public & International Affairs

Public & International Affairs

Welcome to the Department of Public and International Affairs (PIA). We are dedicated to teaching, research, service, and public engagement in the areas of politics and public administration in the local, state, national, and international arenas.

Our department is actively engaged in innovative teaching models which connect faculty, students, and area government and nonprofits to provide opportunities for student learning, faculty research, and administrative support. Look through our website and see the variety of exciting and interesting programs we offer.

Graduate and Undergraduate Programs

Political Science, B.A. Learn More
Coastal and Ocean Policy, M.S. Learn More
Conflict Management and Resolution, M.A. Learn more
Master of Public Administration Learn more
Executive Master of Public Administration Learn More
Public Administration and Environmental Science, Dual Master's Degree learn more
Emergency Disaster Management, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Learn More
Conflict Management & Resolution, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Learn More

Beyond the classroom

Girl using phone, headphones and laptop. Internships Internships offer students valuable experience in a real-world setting.Internships can be used to gain academic credit and/or to build up student resumes. Explore Offerings
Students leaned together smiling Study Abroad Research shows that students who study abroad go on to have higher GPAs, graduate at higher rates, and improve their ability to acquire a language than their classmates who stay home. Take Off
Student showing two thumbs up Community Engagement Our students are actively engaged in contributing positively and measurably to communities and university relations. Get Involved

MPA Open House

The UNCW Master of Public Administration (MPA) program will be hosting a virtual Open House on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. To reserve a spot, please contact MPA Program Coordinator Craig Kelly at kellyc@uncw.edu for the Zoom link.

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MCOP News

Kathryn Little is studying coastal and ocean policy for her master’s at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where she assesses the viability of water quality trading markets to different regions of North Carolina to leverage solutions for nutrient pollution. She will serve with the NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT). “I am excited about my placement in the NCDOT,” says Little. “Every entity and person within North Carolina rely on the transportation infrastructure, and I look forward to interacting with a wide variety of stakeholders to gain a better understanding of the challenges that face North Carolina in achieving its sustainability and resiliency goals.”

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Contact the Department of Public and International Affairs

Dr. Remonda Kleinberg, Department Chair

Phone: (910) 962-3220
Fax: (910) 962-3286

kleinbergr@uncw.edu

270 Leutze Hall
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC 28403-5607